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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17, The Midwife's Apprentice.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Alyce go to a deserted part of the river in Chapter 15?
(a) To clean herself and her clothes.
(b) To speak to her mother.
(c) To cry.
(d) To have a swim.

2. Why has Edward been helping in the kitchen at the manor?
(a) There is a shortage of staff in the kitchen.
(b) The weather has been very rough outside as of late.
(c) He is too small to work in the fields.
(d) He has a talent for creating new dishes.

3. What does Will do that makes Alyce feel shy in Chapter 8?
(a) He tells Alyce she is pretty.
(b) He shares a secret with Alyce.
(c) He tells everyone that Alyce is stupid.
(d) He tells everyone what a great help Alyce was.

4. How does Alyce react when she sees Jane arrive at the inn?
(a) She is shocked.
(b) She is concerned.
(c) She is scared.
(d) She is overjoyed.

5. Where does Beetle take the cat after saving it in Chapter 2?
(a) To the side of the river to clean.
(b) To the forest.
(c) To an abandoned shed.
(d) To the dung heap.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alyce determine she wants to be one day?

2. What does Alyce do when Jane arrives at the birth in Chapter 11?

3. What does Will observe about Alyce in Chapter 6?

4. Who is Jennet?

5. How does the protagonist live her life in Chapter 1?

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